1、This adapter allows you to easily swap between hard drives without installing a hard drive in the driver. 2、Lightweight design, no external power adapter required, can be easily stored in a laptop bag or suitcase. 3、A 5in SATA hard drive or solid state drive can be connected to the computer through the available USB 3 port. 4、The cable supports UASP. Compared with traditional USB 0, the transmission speed can be increased by up to 70%. When paired with a host controller that supports UASP, it can make full use of the full potential of SATA III SSD/HDD. 5、Compatible with multiple operating systems, such as for Windows XP (32/64 bit) / for Server 2003 (32/64 bit) /for Server 2008 R2 /for Vista (32/64 bit) / 7 (32/64 bit) / 8 / 8.1 (32 /64bit), etc. 2 x Adapter Cable Condition: 100% Brand NewItem Type: Adapter CableMaterial: ABSColor: BlackBus Type: USB 3.0 is compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.0Compatible Drive Type (Type and Speed): for SATADrive Size: 2.5 InchesInterface: USB 3.0Number of Drives: 1Type and Rate: USB 3.0-5 Gbit / s | for SATA III (6 Gbps)UASP Support: YesDrive Connector: 1-SATA data and power combination (7 + 15 pin) socketHost Connector: 1-USB 3.0 A (9-pin; SuperSpeed) maleSoftware/Operating System Compatibility: for Windows XP (32/64 bit) / for Server 2003 (32/64 bit) /for Server 2008 R2 / for Vista (32/64 bit) / 7 (32/64 bit) / 8 / 8.1 (32 /64bit)for OS X, for Linux